HI HB626 | 2011 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-02-10 - (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 24 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-02-10 - (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Enacts Uniform Collaborative Law Act, which authorizes disputants to enter into collaborative law participation agreements signifying interest to resolve the dispute without intervention of a tribunal (court or other third party decision maker). Requires parties to a collaborative law process to disclose information fully, candidly, and informally without formal discovery. Subject to certain exceptions, disqualifies attorneys in the collaborative process (and their law firms) from appearing before a tribunal to represent a party in a proceeding related to the collaborative matter.
Title
Uniform Collaborative Law Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Cindy Evans [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-10 | (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred. | |
| 2011-02-07 | (H) Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Thursday, 02-10-11 2:00PM in House conference room 325. | |
| 2011-01-24 | (H) Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 1 | |
| 2011-01-24 | (H) Introduced and Pass First Reading. | |
| 2011-01-21 | (H) Pending introduction. |
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2011/lists/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=626 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2011/Bills/HB626_.HTM |
